Each summer, the Kalofagas Greek Supper Club dines “XO” (ekso, outdoors), like they do in Greece and the Mediterranean. Last week, another sold out dinner was attended by 50 guests who dined outdoors enjoying fresh fish, seafood and the very best of Greek wine.

Special thanks to Selonda Acquaculture of Greece for flying in the fresh laravki (European sea bass) from Greece. Thank you to Kolonaki Group for pouring Fix Beer, Boutari and Kir Yianni wines and Vinsanto from Santorini. Last but not least, Nisos Importing for their ongoing support with their Cretan olive oil, Cretan oregano and rusks from Tsiknakis.

Many thanks to the staff of The Manor on Bayview Avenue, our servers Danielle, Elena and Tania,  Chef MaryCatherine Anderson for her help in the kitchen and photographer Melissa Christopoulos for capturing the the dinner with her camera.

Menu

Appetizers 

Grilled garlic prawns served with an olive oil/lemon sauce with a hint of chillis and honey

Mussels Saganaki with FIX beer, fennel and touch of cream

Octopus Meatballs with lemon Aioli

Paired with FIX beer 

1st course – Cretan Dako Salad With Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic, Feta and Cretan Oregano

Paired with Boutari Moschofilero 2014

2nd course –  Grouper poached in olive oil on a bed of spaghetti tossed in tomato sauce with fresh garden basil

Paired with Kir Yanni Akakies Rose 2013

Main course  – Grilled fish (catch of the day), braised artichokes, horta (boiled greens), extra-virgin olive oil, grilled lemon

Paired with Argyros Santorini 2014

Dessert – Tsoureki Poutinga (bread pudding) with Rose petal ice cream

Paired with SantoWines Vinsanto 2005

I’ll be off to Greece soon, resting, spending time with family and friends and of course, discovering more delicious Greek food. The next Greek Supper Club will take place on Sunday, October 25th at St. Lawrence Market.